RIP MARLENA SHAW,

Don’t know if this had been posted before just heard marlena shaw has passed away

Just seen the news - very sad. RIP Marlena & thank you for the music.

Edited January 20, 20241 yr by Kathryn Magson

another legend gone RIP  Marlena Shaw

Thank you for sharing this.  A sad loss.  Here are a couple of my favourites.

 

R I P    MY FAVE

RIP the great Marlena Shaw. Always been a big fan but never got to see her live despite her many visits here. I still managed to get an autograph though. Pete Tong put this on a tape in the 80s and it’s my favourite.

 

 

Great artist. I associate her primarily as a jazz artist who sometimes crossed over to other genres including soul. Her voice reminds me of Barbara Mason - sexy with a slight break in the inflexion. I'd like to share this Bill Withers cover as more typical of her later work.  

 

On 20/01/2024 at 15:24, Kesalocasoul said:

Thank you for sharing this.  A sad loss.  Here are a couple of my favourites.

 

Sad news.

Not a bad album which contains one of my all time favorites - I just want this feeling to last @ around 13:21

First heard at Stafford,  Ady Pountain I seem to remember

 

1 hour ago, Simon T said:

Sad news.

Not a bad album which contains one of my all time favorites - I just want this feeling to last @ around 13:21

First heard at Stafford,  Ady Pountain I seem to remember

 

Yes, sad news indeed. 

I bought the album you shared when it was released at the time; for the same track. It was an Adam spin as well - Notts Odd Fellows all niters in Leicester.

Peter

A Real shame, RIP Marlena Shaw.

One of my favorites is 'I'm Back for More', the below clip has the wrong Lp art, as it was released her Columbia LP 'Acting Up'.  

Also done by Leo's Sunship (Lyons), Al Johnson (Columbia) and Bobby Womack & Lulu (Dome).  Although Marlena's is my favorite one... that intro!!

 

Very sad news Marlena cut some great records over a long period of time .This is a current fave .Rest in peace x

She made so many great records, below is one of my favourites.
RIP Marlena Shaw

 

 

One of my all time top singers , Jazz, R & B, Disco she could do it all.

 

2 hours ago, Davlee said:

One of my all time top singers , Jazz, R & B, Disco she could do it all.

 

Was playing this album yesterday,this is a key track isn’t it 

Another of my Marlena Shaw favourites is "Could It Be You" from the Phil Upchurch album "Name Of The Game" (1984).  Unfortunately, I cannot find a YouTube link to this track (although there are about 1,000 uploads of "You Can't Sit Down" (1961)).

Phil's website  https://philupchurch.com/ details his interesting career and many other collaborations.

Was lucky enough to see her perform at one of the early Up North/Southport weekenders ( held at Fleetwood  1989/90?). She was great as you would imagine. She sent one guy who was filming her perform off with a flea in his ear. The Lady was all business.

A decent obituary of Marlena here:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/23/marlena-shaw-obituary